Bill Commons

TN SB 836

died on adjournment

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Quick answers

Did TN SB 836 pass?

No. TN SB 836 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

What is TN SB 836 about?

TN SB 836 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 836?

Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 836.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-26 — Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Watsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-26

    Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  2. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026

  3. 2026-03-19

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026

  4. 2026-03-17

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/19/2026

  5. 2026-03-16

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  6. 2026-03-16

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0207)

    amendment-withdrawal

  7. 2026-03-16

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0631)

    amendment-passage

  8. 2026-03-16

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0

    passage

  9. 2025-04-14

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  10. 2025-04-10

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0052)

  11. 2025-04-10

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0295)

  12. 2025-04-10

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13

    passage

  13. 2025-04-10

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  14. 2025-04-08

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025

  15. 2025-04-01

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0

  16. 2025-03-25

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/1/2025

  17. 2025-03-25

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  18. 2025-03-18

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/25/2025

  19. 2025-03-18

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  20. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  21. 2025-03-05

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0

  22. 2025-02-27

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  23. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  24. 2025-02-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  25. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  26. 2025-02-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  27. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 3/5/2025 Passed

    2025-03-05 · pass · 5-4

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 4/1/2025 Passed

    2025-04-01 · pass · 7-4

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-10 · pass · 19-13

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed

    2026-03-16 · pass · 72-22

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed

    2026-03-16 · fail · 22-73

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed

    2026-03-16 · fail · 23-68

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed

    2026-03-16 · fail · 22-73

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY CLEMMONS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed

    2026-03-16 · fail · 22-68

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-16 · pass · 70-25

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed

    2026-03-16 · fail · 21-72

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